Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Words
- 61
- Points
- 278
- Genius
- 194
- Pangram
- 1
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added
verb — To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.
verb — To sum up; to put together mentally.
verb — To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.
verb — To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).
verb — To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.
verb — To make an addition; to augment; to increase.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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addend
noun — Any one of two or more numbers or other terms that are to be added together.
verb — To furnish with an addendum.
noun — A moiety added to another molecule.
verb — To furnish with an addend.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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addenda
noun — Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document.
noun — A postscript.
noun — The height by which the tooth of a gear projects beyond (outside for external, or inside for internal) the standard pitch circle or pitch line.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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allude
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alluded
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anal
adjective — Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage.
adjective — Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
adjective — Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region.
noun — Anal sex.
noun — Any of the anal scales of a reptile.
adjective — (of a vein) Proximate to the thorax.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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annal
noun — The record of a single event or item.
Appeared in 22 recorded puzzles.
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anneal
noun — An act of annealing.
verb — To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
verb — To cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress.
verb — To burn colors onto a glass or other surface.
verb — To make a double-stranded nucleic acid by pairing a single strand with a complementary strand.
verb — To strengthen or harden.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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annealed
verb — To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
verb — To cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress.
verb — To burn colors onto a glass or other surface.
verb — To make a double-stranded nucleic acid by pairing a single strand with a complementary strand.
verb — To strengthen or harden.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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annual
noun — An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
adjective — Happening once every year.
noun — An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.
noun — A medical checkup taking place once a year.
noun — A pantomime taking place once a year.
adjective — Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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annul
verb — To formally revoke the validity of.
verb — To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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annulled
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dandle
verb — To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.
verb — To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.
verb — To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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dandled
verb — To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.
verb — To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.
verb — To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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dead
noun — (with "the", a demonstrative, or a possessive) Those who have died.
noun — (often with "the") Time when coldness, darkness, or stillness is most intense.
noun — (usually plural) Sterile mining waste, often present as many large rocks stacked inside the workings.
verb — To prevent by disabling; stop.
adjective — No longer living.
adverb — (degree) Exactly.
Appeared in 8 recorded puzzles.
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deaden
verb — To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
verb — To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
verb — To make soundproof.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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deadened
verb — To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
verb — To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
verb — To make soundproof.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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deal
noun — A division, a portion, a share.
noun — An act of dealing or sharing out.
verb — To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
noun — Wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir).
adjective — Made of deal.
noun — (often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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dean
noun — A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
verb — To serve as a dean.
noun — (chiefly in place names) A hill.
noun — A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.
noun — The senior member of some group of people.
verb — To send (a student) to see the dean of a university.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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elan
noun — Ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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eland
noun — A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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ennead
noun — The number nine.
noun — Any grouping or system containing nine objects.
Appeared in 7 recorded puzzles.
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equal
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equaled
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laden
verb — To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).
adjective — Weighed down with a load, burdened.
verb — To weigh down, oppress, or burden.
verb — To use a ladle or dipper to remove something (generally water).
verb — To transfer (molten glass) from the pot to the forming table, in making plate glass.
verb — To admit water by leakage.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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land
noun — The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
noun — Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and on which buildings can be erected.
noun — A country or region.
verb — To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
verb — To acquire; to secure.
adjective — Of or relating to land.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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landed
verb — To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
adjective — In possession of land.
verb — To alight, to descend from a vehicle.
verb — To come into rest.
verb — To arrive at land, especially a shore, or a dock, from a body of water.
verb — To bring to land.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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lane
noun — (used in street names) A road, street, or similar thoroughfare.
noun — A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
noun — A narrow road, as in the country.
noun — A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
noun — A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
noun — A course designated for ships or aircrafts.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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lauded
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lead
noun — A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
verb — To cover, fill, or affect with lead
noun — The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
verb — (heading) To guide or conduct.
adjective — Foremost.
noun — A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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leaden
verb — To make or become dull or overcast.
adjective — Made of lead.
adjective — Pertaining to or resembling lead; grey, heavy, sluggish.
adjective — Dull; darkened with overcast.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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lean
noun — (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
verb — To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
noun — Meat with no fat on it.
verb — To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
adjective — (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
verb — To conceal.
Appeared in 9 recorded puzzles.
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leaned
verb — To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
verb — To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
verb — To conceal.
verb — To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
verb — Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
verb — To hang outwards.
Appeared in 5 recorded puzzles.
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luau
noun — An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.
Appeared in 11 recorded puzzles.
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lunula
noun — Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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lunulae
noun — Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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naan
noun — A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
Appeared in 35 recorded puzzles.
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nada
pronoun — Nothing.
Appeared in 17 recorded puzzles.
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nana
noun — (term of endearment) one's grandmother
noun — A banana
noun — A fool
noun — A nanny
Appeared in 35 recorded puzzles.
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quaalude
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quad
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ulna
noun — The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
Appeared in 4 recorded puzzles.
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ulnae
noun — The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
Appeared in 3 recorded puzzles.
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unequal
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unequaled
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unladen
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unleaded
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Hints, no spoilers
Words by first two letters
- ad×5
- al×3
- an×7
- aq×1
- da×3
- de×5
- du×1
- el×2
- en×1
- eq×2
- la×10
- le×5
- lu×4
- na×3
- qu×2
- ul×2
- un×5
Words by first letter and length
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Σ | |
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| a | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | · | 16 |
| d | 5 | · | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | 9 |
| e | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | · | · | 5 |
| l | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | · | · | 19 |
| n | 3 | · | · | · | · | · | 3 |
| q | 1 | · | · | · | 1 | · | 2 |
| u | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Σ | 21 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 61 |
The numbers
Genius today takes 194 points of 278 available. The average answer runs 5.5 letters.
Word lengths, today vs. 19567 recorded answers
History
Today's letters, last seen
| Letter | Last in a puzzle | Last as center |
|---|---|---|
| a ● | Monday, April 20, 2026 | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| d | Monday, April 20, 2026 | Monday, January 26, 2026 |
| e | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| l | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Monday, April 20, 2026 |
| n | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| q | first recorded appearance | first recorded time |
| u | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
Most common answers, all recorded puzzles
- noon 45
- naan 35
- nana 35
- toot 32
- onion 31
- loll 30
- mama 28
- mamma 28
- nene 26
- acacia 25
- acai 25
- mini 25
- minim 25
- cocoon 24
- imam 24
- maim 24
- onto 24
- toon 24
- loon 24
- olio 24
- aria 23
- mitt 23
- cancan 23
- canna 23
- neon 23
Valid words the Bee rejected
Dictionary words the Bee never takes
Legitimate words (per the ENABLE list) that fit the letters but aren't official answers — usually judged too obscure.
- alae
- alan
- aland
- alane
- alee
- allee
- aludel
- alula
- alulae
- anele
- aneled
- anna
- aquae
- audad
- auld
- dada
- daddle
- daddled
- daedal
- deaned
- dedal
- delead
- deleaded
- duad
- duenna
- duneland
- equalled
- ladened
- lall
- lallan
- lalland
- lalled
- landau
- lauan
- leal
- naled
- quadded
- quale
- quean
- ulan
- ulnad
- unaneled
- unau
- unequalled
- unlade
- unladed
- unlead